Is PELTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PELTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PELTS mean?
Pelts is a form of PELT.
- verb
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
“They pelted each other with snowballs”
- verb
attack and bombard with or as if with missiles
“pelt the speaker with questions”
- noun
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
- noun
body covering of a living animal
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
P (3) + E (1) + L (1) + T (1) + S (1) = 7 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for PELTS
Single letters that turn PELTS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of PELTS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PELTS
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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